Dessert Plates Set with Botanical Print by Richard Ginori, 1980s, Set of 6

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A rare set of six dessert plates made in Italy by the renowned porcelain manufacturer Richard Ginori during the 1980s, … Read more A rare set of six dessert plates made in Italy by the renowned porcelain manufacturer Richard Ginori during the 1980s, as confirmed by the date printed on the back of the plates. The design draws inspiration from 18th-century porcelain, particularly the so-called Saxon style, a term associated with the German porcelain tradition, characterized by raised decorations reminiscent of woven baskets. Founded in 1735 in Sesto Fiorentino, near Florence, Richard Ginori is one of Italy's most celebrated porcelain manufacturers. Among the company's most important chapters was the ten-year period during which Gio Ponti served as its artistic director, introducing a remarkable modern vision to its production. Following the company's bankruptcy in 2013, the historic manufacture was acquired by the Gucci Group, which subsequently revived the production of some of its iconic designs alongside new creations inspired by its extensive archives. These dessert plates are particularly unusual for their fascinating combination of 18th-century references, bringing together Rococo aesthetics, botanical discoveries and the new plant varieties introduced to Europe through the trade routes of the East India Companies. The decoration is applied to a classic, minimalist plate made of high-quality white Richard Ginori porcelain. At its centre, a botanical illustration by Dutch botanist Abraham Munting depicts an orange tree, while the orange-coloured rim echoes the beautiful decorative motif of the central fruit. Abraham Munting was renowned for his distinctive botanical illustrations, in which plant species were often portrayed against classical or pastoral landscapes, sometimes appearing to float in mid-air, with little regard for conventional perspective or relative proportions. In this composition, the orange tree is not confined within the central decorative field but extends beyond its boundaries, gracefully wrapping around the plate and creating an unusually dynamic visual effect. The set consists of six plates, suitable for serving dessert or fruit. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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